orientate \OR-ee-un-tayt or OR-ee-en-tayt\ (verb) 1 : to point or turn toward the east 2 : to set in a definite position especially in relation to the points of the compass; also : to ascertain the bearings of 3 : to acquaint with a situation or environment
circadian \ser-KAY-dee-un\ (adjective) : being, having, characterized by, or occurring in approximately 24-hour periods or cycles (as of biological activity or function) Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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innocuous \ih-NAH-kyuh-wus\ (adjective) 1 : producing no injury : harmless 2 : not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility : inoffensive, insipid Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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impervious \im-PER-vee-us\ (adjective) 1 a : not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable b : not capable of being damaged or harmed 2 : not capable of being affected or disturbed Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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epithet \EH-puh-thet\ (noun) 1 : a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing 2 : a disparaging or abusive word or phrase Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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I muttered an epithet when realizing the futility of my innocuous attempts to open the impervious jar.
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omnibus \AHM-nih-bus\ (adjective) 1 : of, relating to, or providing for many things at once 2 : containing or including many items Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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gravitate \GRAV-uh-tayt\ (verb) 1 : to move under the influence of gravitation 2 a : to move toward something b : to be drawn or attracted especially by natural inclination Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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As she remained impervious to my innoctuous attempts to woo her hand, my thoughts gravitated towards my personal mortality.
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To the British suffering under Viking invasions, Valhalla was the equivalent of the Taliban's promise of virgins in the afterlife to followers who kill Americans. Posts: 22497 | Registered: Sep 2000
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magnanimous \mag-NAN-uh-mus\ (adjective) 1 : showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit 2 : showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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veritable \VAIR-uh-tuh-bul\ (adjective) : being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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My petulant behavior was the main reason for the failure of my latest business venture -- a pet rental/exchange shop. You guessed it, Pet You Lent is no more.
virtuoso \ver-choo-OH-so or ver-choo-OH-zoh\ (noun) 1 : one skilled in or having a taste for the fine arts 2 : one who excels in the technique of an art, especially a highly skilled musical performer 3 : a person who has great skill at some endeavor
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The Word of the Day for October 31 is: nefarious • \nih-FAIR-ee-us\ • (adjective) : flagrantly wicked or impious : evil Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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The first time I consciously heard the word nefarious was when Tuvok used it on Star Trek Voyager to describe the activities of other aliens, I think. Soon thereafter, I looked it up.
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conundrum \kuh-NUN-drum\ (noun) 1 : a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun 2 a : a question or problem having only a conjectural answer 2 b : an intricate and difficult problem Posts: 1127 | Registered: Aug 2000
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